Behind Snow White, the most adapted and re-interpreted fairy tale of all time has to be Charles Perrault’s “Cinderella.” Among the more successful attempts have been a popular Disney cartoon, three ...

It is often thought that fairy tales live on because they express unchanging truths about the human condition. Cultural historians might question this. These stories shift and evolve, refracted ...

From “Cinderella” to “The Three Little Pigs,” there are stories that are so deeply embedded in our literature and culture that we might not recall the first time we heard them. Certainly, though, ...

The Octagon Theatre, Bolton has announced that its Christmas show for 2026-27 will be Cinderella: A Fairy Tale, opening on ...